Grandview Middle School

Longview Elementary School provides education to students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The school offers special classes in physical education, music, art, technology and speech instruction. It provides Title 1 and English as a Second Language programs. Longview Elementary School s media center includes a collection of storybooks, picture dictionaries, puzzles, encyclopedias, newspapers, and fiction and nonfiction books. The school s facilities include a computer lab, cafeteria, playground and classrooms. It is a part of Hickory Public Schools, which operates several elementary, middle and high schools.

Mountain View Elementary School enrolls more than 700 students in grades kindergarten through six. The school s curriculum includes English, math, science, social studies, language arts, music, computer, health and physical education. It has a parent-teacher organization that organizes several enrichment assemblies, programs and activities for parents, teachers and students. The school s library has a wide collection of storybooks, picture dictionaries, fiction and nonfiction books, magazines and biographies. Located in Hickory, N.C., it offers a variety of special programs that include English for speakers of other languages and courses for gifted and talented students. Mountain View Elementary School has been awarded the highest national certification level from Renaissance Learning, for outstanding performance and gains in reading schoolwide.

Northview Middle School educates students in grades six through eight. It offers regular classes in reading, science, math and social studies. It also offers special classes in art, physical education and technology. Additionally, the school provides various special education and vocational programs. Located in Hickory, N.C., the school promotes participation in several sports activities, such as baseball, golf, soccer, softball, cheerleading, swimming and volleyball. Northview Middle School is a part of Hickory Public Schools, which operates over 10 educational facilities. The district serves more than 4,500 students from prekindergarten through grade 12. It also provides field trips, interschool contests and staff development programs.